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From album
All Things Must Pass
George Harrison · 1970 · Track 10
Details
TonalidadC#m
Compás4/4
Tempo123 BPM
Duración3:51
ÁlbumAll Things Must Pass
Año1970
ISRCGB77R1400039
Fun facts
George Harrison wrote "Beware of Darkness", the first song of the second disc of the triple LP *All Things Must Pass*, released in 1970. It is an Album that marked a before and after in his career, and this Song became the starting point for something much bigger. The lyrics speak of an approaching darkness, as if it were a warning or a call for reflection. The music is slow, with a dense atmosphere and a guitar that feels like an echo of something that already passed. It is a piece that doesn't just sound, but wraps around you.
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The story behind
George Harrison wrote "Beware of Darkness" in 1970, as one of the songs from the album All Things Must Pass, his first solo work after the Beatles. The song addresses spiritual themes, warning about the temptation of illusion and how it can distract people from their true purpose. The lyrics speak of negative influences, such as charlatans, ambitious politicians, or empty entertainment figures, who can lead to confusion. The song has a slow rhythm, like a ballad, and feels like a personal reflection, almost like a warning. The idea of illusion, or maya, is central, and the lyrics explain themselves. The song was recorded at that time, when Harrison was at Friar Park, his home in Oxfordshire, and receiving visits from followers of the Radha Krishna temple. George's voice feels calm, as if he were speaking to someone who is listening.
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